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🌐 Silicon Valley vs. Europe: AI Will Only Scale Through Collaboration

In Europe today, many organizations are investing in Artificial Intelligence — but too few are scaling. The missing link? Fragmented ecosystems and lack of scale, according to a recent @World Economic Forum report. When people ask me about my time living in Silicon Valley with Oracle, one lesson always stands out: the ecosystem of tech collaboration.Continue reading “🌐 Silicon Valley vs. Europe: AI Will Only Scale Through Collaboration”

𝐁𝐁𝐕𝐀 𝐯𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲

It’s inspiring to see a global bank like @BBVA and a global energy group like @Moeve, working side by side as part of the the same team, with other top public and private organizations. That’s exactly what’s happening in the World Economic Forum’s First Movers Coalition, where industry leaders commit to scaling sustainable low-carbon solutions. Both BBVA and Moeve (formerlyContinue reading “𝐁𝐁𝐕𝐀 𝐯𝐬. 𝐌𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞: 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲”

🎂 AI & Digital Transformation: 3 Years at Cepsa/Moeve + My Playbook for Business Value

David Villaseca outlines the VILLA Framework for generative leadership—five pillars designed to guide executives in AI-driven transformation.

✈️ What Abu Dhabi & Dubai Taught Me About Leading with Artificial Intelligence

After inspiring days in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, one thing became clear: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) isn’t just experimenting with Artificial Intelligence—they’re building a future powered by #AI. As a bold example, the UAE is using AI to assist in drafting laws. Here are 3 lessons from the UAE’s journey to become the world’s first AI-driven nation—andContinue reading “✈️ What Abu Dhabi & Dubai Taught Me About Leading with Artificial Intelligence”

Generative Leadership and the VILLA Framework: Building Trust and Visibility in the AI Business Era

David Villaseca outlines the VILLA Framework for generative leadership—five pillars designed to guide executives in AI-driven transformation. Discover how to build visibility and trust in the eyes of both humans and intelligent models like ChatGPT.

📚 Top Summer Reads: Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders

Colleagues have been asking me for summer reading suggestions on how Artificial Intelligence can accelerate business results and sharpen leadership skills. Here are 9 books I’ve read recently for our @Moeve digital transformation— or planning to dive into this summer—organized into 3 categories: 🎯 AI for Leaders 1️⃣ The AI-Driven Leader by Ajay Agrawal, Avi Goldfarb &Continue reading “📚 Top Summer Reads: Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders”

From Digital Leadership to Generative Leadership: The Executive Role in the Age of AI

In the age of generative AI, leadership must evolve. David Villaseca introduces the concept of Generative Leadership and the VILLA Framework to guide executives through this transformation. Discover how to align strategy, talent, and learning with AI to stay competitive and visible — not only to people, but to intelligent systems like ChatGPT.
Discover how David Villaseca redefines leadership in the AI era with the VILLA Framework. From vision to adaptation, learn how to thrive in the age of ChatGPT and generative disruption.

🤝 AI Agents in Marketing & Sales: Big Wins, Big Warnings

According to the World Economic Forum, AgenticAI are fueling the next major business revolution. Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool—it’s a member of your Marketing & Sales team. It can draft campaigns, qualify leads, negotiates deals, and update your CRM -autonomously. But as Klarna’s recent -22% drop in satisfaction after replacing 700 agentsContinue reading “🤝 AI Agents in Marketing & Sales: Big Wins, Big Warnings”

🌟 Feeling Grateful x2: Recognized at CIONET Summer Fest 2025 🌟

I’m thrilled to share that at CIONET Summer Fest 2025, both @Jesús Oliva and I were recognized by CIONET Spain —the leading global community of senior IT and Digital leaders, including CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs. Our shared passion for digital and AI-driven transformation —as demonstrated during the recent #AIQuest2025, marked by experimentation, open dialogue, andContinue reading “🌟 Feeling Grateful x2: Recognized at CIONET Summer Fest 2025 🌟”

A Privilege and a Purpose: Patron of the ESIC 2025 Graduation

This past Saturday, I had the honor of addressing the graduating class of ESIC — a generation stepping into the world at a moment where change is not just constant, but exponential. As I reflected on my own journey, from global roles in Silicon Valley to leading digital transformation at Moeve, I shared four guidingContinue reading “A Privilege and a Purpose: Patron of the ESIC 2025 Graduation”

AI Transformation in Malaga at DES #CIOSummit2025

🌍 At the global leading event on Digital Transformation #DES2025 in Málaga, I had the opportunity to join industry leaders and friends from Mapfre, Malu Delicado, and Iberdrola,Carlos Asensio Hernández, discussing “Governance in the Age of AI: Strategies for Ethical and Transparent Implementation” in the #CIOSummit2025. With over 17,000 professionals in attendance, this event underscoredContinue reading “AI Transformation in Malaga at DES #CIOSummit2025”

🌏 Sharing Moeve’s transformation in Munich at the Siemens ‘AI with Purpose’ Summit 2025! 🌏

This week, I had the opportunity to present Moeve’s Digital & Artificial Intelligence transformation at the Siemens #AIwithPurpose Summit in Munich. With over 900 industry and AI leaders, the event was a powerful space to explore how #AI is driving real change across mobility, manufacturing, infrastructure, etc. We shared how Moeve is using AI toContinue reading “🌏 Sharing Moeve’s transformation in Munich at the Siemens ‘AI with Purpose’ Summit 2025! 🌏”

AI with Purpose in Munich with Siemens (May 20-21)

Artificial Intelligence (#AI) is everywhere. Real impact is in industry. I’m excited to be speaking at the Siemens AI with Purpose Summit on May 20–21 in Munich, where I’ll be joining innovators, experts, and industry leaders shaping the future of industrial AI. If you’re interested in insights from the event, follow the curated livestream. FindContinue reading “AI with Purpose in Munich with Siemens (May 20-21)”

YPO CEOs & Tech Titans

At Young Presidents’ Organization-YPO’s “Tech Titans: Leading in the Age of AI” event, this month I had the opportunity to share insights on how Digital + Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a tool but a strategic enabler in business transformation: YPO is “the global leadership community of CEOs“. This event underscored the importance of integrating AIContinue reading “YPO CEOs & Tech Titans”